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          • The Sim Collection – Central Coast
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        • Aboriginal Rock Art – Blue Mountains National Park
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        • Bobbin Head Aboriginal sites
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      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Illawarra and Southern Highlands
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      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Parr State Conservation Area
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oliverd :-)

From my first mountain peak at the age of 10 (or so I am told), I've been looking for the next hill or mountain to climb!
img 9235 lr Exploring Kierans Creek (Ku-ring-gai Chase)
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Exploring Kierans Creek (Ku-ring-gai Chase)

A challenging and mostly off-track loop walk, which follows the upper reaches of Kierans Creek past waterholes, cascades and sandstone caves. 

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsNovember 28, 2020 ago
img 8924 lr Cape Baily Coast Walk (Botany Bay)
Australia NSW Sydney - South

Cape Baily Coast Walk (Botany Bay)

Covering a large portion of the Botany Bay Coastal Walk (from Kurnell to Cronulla), the Cape Baily Coast Walk hike follows the Cape Bailey Track and Tabigai Gap Track, taking in the spectacular coastal scenery

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsNovember 20, 2020 ago
img 8549 lr Pogson Trig and the Loop That Isn't
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Pogson Trig and the Loop That Isn’t

The Pogson Trig Loop combines the Blue Gum Walk, Pogson Trig Trail, Quarry Firetrail and Benowie Track (Great North Walk). Sections of this loop require approval (as it crosses behind the Hornsby rifle range), or the walk can be accessed from both Westleigh and Hornsby to avoid the closed sections of track.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsNovember 17, 2020 ago
img 8671 lr Flint and Steel Loop - an interesting West Head bushwalk
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Flint and Steel Loop – an interesting West Head bushwalk

This short and partly off-track Flint and Steel Loop bushwalk connects Flint and Steel Bay and Flint and Steel Beach at West Head via a rough track around the headland. Low tide best.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsNovember 15, 2020 ago
Fishponds (Hornsby)
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Blue Gum Walk (Berowra Valley NP)

The Blue Gum Walk is a short, popular and very scenic circuit near Hornsby through Berowra Valley Regional Park, passing the Fishponds on Berowra Creek and Washtub on Waitara Creek

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsNovember 8, 2020 ago
IMG 8103 LR Refuge Rock and Natural Arch
Australia Hills Shire NSW Sydney - North

Refuge Rock and Natural Arch

An easy loop walk from Cherrybrook, which passes Refuge Rock and the spectacular Natural Arch in the Berowra Valley National Park.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsOctober 17, 2020 ago
img 7791 lr Barrenjoey Lighthouse Walk
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Barrenjoey Lighthouse Walk

The Barrenjoey Lighthouse Walk is a short, easy and popular loop walk that offers sweeping views over the Barrenjoey peninsula, Broken Bay and the Hawkesbury River.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsOctober 9, 2020 ago
img 7679 lr Secrets of the Basin Track (West Head)
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Secrets of the Basin Track (West Head)

The Basin Track itself is a pretty dreary walk… but head off-track and you’ll find Aboriginal engraving sites, a trig station and some great views over Pittwater.

By oliverd :-), 6 yearsOctober 4, 2020 ago
img 7426 lr Wildflowers on the Cowan Trail
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Wildflowers on the Cowan Trail

On and off-track ramblings around the Perimeter Trail and Cowan Trail in search of wildflowers and Aboriginal rock art. 

By oliverd :-), 6 yearsOctober 3, 2020 ago
Wallaroo Trig Station
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

In search of the Wallaroo Trig

An exploratory walk in search of the Wallaroo Trig, located a short distance off the Wallaroo Track at West Head, revealing some nice views over the area.

By oliverd :-), 6 yearsSeptember 26, 2020 ago

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